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Israel strikes Beirut, south Lebanon
Israel’s military urged residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately yesterday as it pressed on with incursions after suffering its worst losses in a year of fighting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
Japanese airport reopens after WWII US bomb blast
Flights resumed at a regional Japanese airport Thursday after an unexploded World War II US bomb blew up less than a minute after a passenger jet taxied past.
12 garment factories reopen in Gazipur
Authorities declared a holiday for these factories yesterday in the Gazipur Sadar area to restore stability amid growing labour unrest
Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel
A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris' presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Iran's Khamenei warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Hezbollah leader Syyed Hassan Nasrallah to flee Lebanon days before he was killed in an Israeli strike and is now deeply worried about Israeli infiltration of senior government ranks in Tehran, three Iranian sources said.
Sharat Ritu: The perfect excuse for a lotus pond boat ride
What is the best thing about Sharat, you ask? For me, it is the change in the city’s breeze, in the soft, golden rays of the sun, and yes, the clear azure sky, with floating white fluffy clouds.
A road never paved
Barely five kilometres away from Patuakhali district town, an earthen road lies neglected for decades.
Israel declares UN chief 'persona non grata' over Iran attack response: foreign ministry
Israel on Wednesday declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", banning him from entering the country for failing to condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel.
4 dead in pickup-autorickshaw collision in Bagerhat
The accident happened around 9:30am when a Khulna-bound pickup collided with the auto-rickshaw coming from the opposite direction.
Battery-run vehicles flood Habiganj town
A significant rise in number of battery-run auto-rickshaws has paved way to serious traffic congestion at Mantola Bazar Intersection in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila.
Cancer, Cardiac Hospital in Barishal: 3 years on, only 45pc work completed so far
The Public Works Department initiated a project in 2021 to build a specialised hospital in Barishal for cancer, cardiac, and kidney patients.
Cops working, not effectively
Police have been largely absent on the ground in the one month since the fall of the Hasina-led government amid a mass uprising, causing safety concerns for the public.
S Alam took more than half of Islami Bank’s loans
Chattogram-based business giant S Alam Group has taken more than half of the total loans disbursed by Islami Bank, said the Shariah-based lender’s newly-appointed chairman.
Bagerhat Town: Rain exposes poor drainage system
The recent rainfall has once again exposed Bagerhat municipality’s woefully inadequate drainage system and the sufferings it can cause to town dwellers.
Preliminary proof of graft found against Aziz: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to open an investigation into the corruption allegations against former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed as it has found preliminary proof of graft.
Sayed murder case: 16-yr-old Alfi gets bail after 13 days in jail
The 16-year-old boy, Alfi Shahriar Mahim, who was arrested in the murder case of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed on July 18, got bail yesterday after languishing in jail for 13 days.
Wastes being dumped near reserve forest
For the past several years, local residents have been dumping household wastes in the open on Olipur-Shahjibazar road in Brahmandura union under Shayestaganj upazila of Habiganj.
Saiful’s daughter still waits for his return
For the last couple of days, two year-old Sayma Akter holds a mango in her hand, hoping her father will return home so that they can share their favourite fruit together.